Does Archbishop Myers deserve a $500,000 extension to his $800,000 home for his retirement?Throughout the Archdiocese of Newark, worshippers are being asked to contribute to the "archbishop's annual appeal,'' a fundraising effort that supports many of the functions of the archdiocese.
Meanwhile, over the past several years, Catholic elementary and high schools throughout the diocese have been shutting their doors.
As this is going on, Archbishop John J. Myers has begun building a three-story, 3,000-square-foot addition to his summer and weekend home in Hunterdon County. He plans to live there full-time upon his retirement in two years, according to a spokesman for the archbishop.
The extension includes an indoor exercise pool , a hot tub, fireplaces, a library and an elevator, according to permits and blueprints that have been filed in Franklin Township.
The cost of the extension will be at least $500,000. The home, on an 8.2-acre site, is currently valued at $800,000.
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